Stone Brewing announced a few weeks ago that they were going to be “Belgianizing” a two of their popular beers – “Russian Imperial Stout” & “Old Guardian” barleywine.
The Belgian editions would be brewed on odd years – 2011, 2013, 2015, Continue Reading →
A few days ago Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA) announced that they were going to switch things up a bit. Starting in 2011, and continuing every odd year after, a couple of beers would go “Belgian”. Namely the Russian Imperial Stout, and the Old Guardian Barleywine. Apparently the Stone beer drinking breathren didn’t take that so well. Or, not at all actually. Prompting Greg Koch, CEO of Stone to write this on the Stone Blog:
When we’re right, we’re right. And this, we suppose, is a chance to own up to that. It’s sort of a “They told us so…but we didn’t listen now did we?”
In 2011, Stone Brewing will be throwing a curve ball. 2 of the brewery’s popular released will be Belgian-ized going “Belgo”. Stone calls the program “Odd Beers for Odd Years”. The stone Russian Imperial Stout and Old Guardian Barleywine will undertake this transformation.
From the Stone Blog:
Starting in 2011, we’re kicking-off a program we’ve dubbed “Odd Beers for Odd Years.” Translation: in odd numbered years (2011, 2013, 2015, etc…) we’ll be releasing new variations on Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine and Stone Imperial Russian Stout in place of the classic version. A radical redirection for two reliably wonderful beers, we know, but we think you’ll be pleased with the results.
2012 will bring the regular editions back of course, only to have Belgian style counterparts in 2013. Read on for the full blog post.
Tonight at 7:30 Square Pub in Decatur will be tapping a rare keg of Stone Brewing’s newest release “Lukcy Basartd”. Lukcy (yes, spelled correctly grammar nerds!) is an anniversary blend of all of Stone’s Bastard beers (Arrogant Bastard, Oak Arrogant Continue Reading →
2010 marks the 13th year of Stone’s “Arrogant Bastard” an American strong ale. To mark the occasion, Stone has released “Lukcy Basartd Ale” to celebrate 13 years of arrogance. All the “bastards” will come together iin what the brewery grammatically butchers as Continue Reading →
Stone Brewing has announced November 22, 2010 as Lukcy Basartd Day. If you don’t know by now, Stone is celebrating 13 years of Arrogant Bastard Brewing with a special release – “Lukcy Basartd”. The beer will is a one time release, and a blend of Arrogant Bastard, Oaked Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard.
Check out Lukcy Basartd’s Label:
Oepn yuor mnid. Use a craobwr if you msut. Snice 1997, Arorgnat Basartd Ale has denemdad taht tyrnianacl micredioty rleax its girp of opprobrium on our ciollectve couniescosnss. Few pessoss the ruiereqd isinght or detph of piversceptve to crdiet the Liuqid Arorgnace for initatgsing the rlveoituon in tsate taht it has. Hevweor, taht’s pfecertly fnie, as our hlurecaen erffots in thirstung the larlegy unlliwing wolrd farorwd rquereis no exrtneal vaditilaon. We ralieze it’s hmaun nautre to bleeive taht pregorss trowads getreanss is one’s own ieda.
You are going to see a couple of Bastards this month form Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA). One is a new bastard, the other you have seen, know and love. Yes- it’s Double Bastard time of year. This strong ale was first released in November of 1998, and it’s not for the unworthy. It’s a big, hoppy, in your face beer not for the faint of heart. (or tastebuds). It’s liquid arrogance. The best way to familiarize yourself with this big beer? Read the label straight from the bastards at Stone Brewing themselves-
From the label:
Warning: Double Bastard Ale is not to be wasted on the tentative or weak. Only the Worthy are invited, and then only at your own risk. If you have even a modicum of hesitation, DO NOT buy this bottle. Instead, leave it for a Worthy soul who has already matriculated to the sublime ecstasy of what those in the know refer to as “Liquid Arrogance.”
This is one lacerative muther of an ale. It is unequivocally certain that your feeble palate is grossly inadequate and thus undeserving of this liquid glory…and those around you would have little desire to listen to your resultant whimpering.
